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The Time You Need, the Holistic Care You Deserve.

Hirsch Holistic Family Medicine is modeled after a growing trend of solo private practitioners that are attempting to recapture traditional values of the doctor patient relationship in our ailing medical system. Most medical practices stay financially viable by trying to see as many patients as possible as efficiently as possible. They employ many people to assist the physician to absorb the office workload so the physician can focus on seeing patients. Typical physician schedules allow 10 to 15 minutes of actual physician time per visit. While this model of medical practice may thrive financially, it does so at a very high price. Practice overhead costs sometimes reach greater than 70% of practice income. Patients are often dissatisfied with the quality of care they receive. Doctors are often frustrated with the restrictions this model puts on the doctor-patient relationship.

Hirsch Holistic Family Medicine is a practice designed to enhance the doctor-patient relationship by providing personalized, hands on, accessible health care, within the parameters of the current medical system. This is accomplished by a drastic reduction in practice overhead costs. By utilizing readily available technologies through the internet, an electronic medical record (EMR), and a small patient panel, Hirsch Holistic Family Medicine is able to simplify the office tasks that traditionally would require multiple employees.

We currently offer two different payment options

Insurance Program (Insurance + Fee for Non-Covered Services)

  • We file insurance claims on your behalf
  • Individuals pay $20/month for services not covered by your insurance
  • Families pay $40/month (2 adults and their children)
  • 5% discount if paid annually

In order to keep the practice sustainable, HHFM charges all patients utilizing their insurance a $20/month Fee for Non-Covered Services. Families pay $40/month. Monthly or quarterly payments must be setup on auto-pay. This fee pays for all the services that are not covered by insurance (that you don’t get in traditional practices). The fee is optional for Medicare and Medicaid patients. For those with financial hardships, a sliding scale is available.

This Fee for Non-Covered Services is due to rising costs and decreasing reimbursement and is in lieu of changing entirely to an all cash practice model.

What does this fee cover?

  • Expertise in Integrative, Holistic Medicine
  • Phone and email access to YOUR provider
  • Online appointment scheduling
  • Coordination of care with specialists
  • Newsletter and email updates
  • Review of old charts, chart copies and laboratory reviews
  • Access to supplements on site
  • Access to specialty laboratory test kits

Please pay this fee at your new patient visit. This Fee for Non-Covered Services will not be reimbursed by your health plan, although you may be able to use funds from a Medical Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account to pay for it (Please check with your plan administrator). In addition, you are responsible for all deductible, co-pays and co-insurance. Credit card or bank authorization forms are required to have on file to cover any outstanding balances.

We accept the following insurances:

Lifewise Cigna Uniform
Premera Blue Cross First Choice (NOT KPS)
Aetna Blue Shield Regence (NOT SELECTIONS)

We are not contracted with Tricare Prime or Group Health. We are not accepting any more Medicare or Medicaid patients at this time.

Membership Program ($100/month)

  • No dealings with insurance (no claims, no superbills).
  • $100/month per person pays for all of your office visits.
  • Discounted family plans available on request.
  • Minimum commitment is 6 months.
  • A one-time $100 registration fee applies.
  • 5% discount if paid annually.

The Membership Program is designed for patients with or without insurance who want unrestricted access to their physician for a fee that is less than a daily cup of coffee.

What does the Membership Fee cover?

  • Annual Physicals
  • Preventive Care
  • Injections (B12, scar)
  • Procedures such as Well Woman Exams or Skin Biopsies (does not cover pathology reports)
  • Lengthy appointment times
  • Individualized treatment strategies
  • 24/7 online appointment scheduling to give you ease of access to your provider
  • Personalized research and health information
  • Urgent same day or next day appointments
  • Comprehensive, face to face time, with a written health summary provided at the end of each visit
  • Direct access to your provider in the clinic and after hours (excluding vacations when a covering provider will be available)
  • Answers to questions via email by providers
  • Referral coordination to specialists, radiology or therapy
  • Comprehensive annual exams

Add-on services at low prices:

  • Allergy Testing ($25)
  • Acupuncture ($25)
  • Discounted laboratory tests performed at a professional laboratory (up to 50% off)
  • Functional Nutrition ($65 new patient, $45 follow-up)
  • Health Coaching ($65 new patient, $45 follow-up)

Questions? Please read the FAQs

We are constantly thinking of better ways to streamline our business and service you. If you have suggestions, we want to hear them!

Cash, Check, Debit and Credit Cards accepted.

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Please note that we are not offering insurance, nor are we an insurance broker.  We encourage all patients to contact your health insurance companies when you have questions regarding coverage.  Our office does not verify any benefits and does not guarantee reimbursements.